(SEATTLE, Wash.) – As the city prepares for an influx of 750,000 people for the World Cup next year, President Trump has threatened pull the games from Seattle and other Democrat-led cities. But can he really do that? And how is Seattle working to improve public safety ahead of the tournament? We’ll get reaction from City Hall.

PLUS: Political prosecutions or legitimate law and order? Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted.

AND: Dispelling the myths and falsehoods about Tylenol and Autism.

Guests include Seattle City Councilman Bob Kettle, legal analyst Royal Oakes, Capitol Hill Correspondent Allie Pecorin, and ABC’s Mike Dobuski.

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President Donald Trump is pictured alongside the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy during an announcement event in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump is pictured alongside the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy during an announcement event in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)